Basic Operation
•Always use a
•Place material to be drilled in such as way as to come into contact with the left side of the column. This prevents the material from spinning.
WARNING!
If the workpiece is not large enough to come into contact with the column, use a clamp or drill press vise that is securely
fastened to the table!
Failure to comply may cause serious injury!
• Feed the bit into the material with only enough force to allow the drill bit to work. Feeding too slowly may cause burning of the workpiece. Feeding too quickly may cause the motor to stop and/or the drill bit to break.
• Generally speaking, the smaller the drill bit, the greater the RPM required. Wood requires higher speeds than metal. Metal is usually drilled at slower speeds.
• In dusty environments, frequently blow out any dust that accumulates inside the motor.
Lubrication
Periodically lubricate the gear and the rack, the table elevation mechanism, the splines (grooves) in the spindle, and the teeth of the quill with a #2 tube grease.
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